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The Name Guinevere - Origin and Meaning of Guinevere
  



The Name Guinevere - Origin and Meaning of Guinevere


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Guinevere

Welsh

Usage of the Name Guinevere

Welsh Mythology

Meaning of the Name Guinevere

The name Guinevere is derived from the Welsh elements "gwen" - "fair, white" and "hwyfar" - "smooth, soft".

Famous Bearers

Guinevere was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur.
Modern bearers include Guinevere Turner (born 1968), an American actress, writer, and director; Guinevere Kauffmann, a German astrophysicist.
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